For 42 years, this fish sticks

Q: I am not able to go very often to John G's Restaurant, but I'm crazy about the fish they make there to-go, called Fish Snack using cod fish. It comes with fries and hush puffs. I would love to know the recipe if you can get it for me. — Gordana, Delray Beach

A: After doing business for 40 years on Lake Worth Beach, John G's (264 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan; 561-588-7733, john-gs.com) relocated in 2011 — and longtime devotees followed. The Fish Snack is the "to-go" version of the restaurant's Fish and Chips menu item, served with corn fritters, steak fries, homemade coleslaw and tartar sauce. Co-owners Wendy Yarbrough and her brother, Keith Giragos, agree that the North Atlantic cod used in the recipe, a high-quality breading mix and the fact that it is hand-dipped and cooked to order, raises the bar on this economical meal at $8 a pop. Yarbrough manages the front of the house as if she is welcoming friends into her own living room. And her brothers, Keith and Jay Giragos, keep the kitchen running like a well-oiled machine. It's not uncommon during season for the kitchen to crank out 250 orders of the fried cod. "Even after 42 years, I'm a big fan," Keith Giragos said. "I'll still go to the bar and have an order of fish and chips." If you're planning on going, note that the Lantana bridge is closed due to construction until November. Use the Lake Worth bridge and head south on State Road A1A, 2 miles, to Plaza Del Mar, across the street from the Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa, formerly known as the Ritz-Carlton.